1" Duane Maktima Hopi sterling silver bear form belt buckle in overlay style For Sale

1" Duane Maktima Hopi sterling silver bear form belt buckle in overlay style. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century.Duane Maktima
Enjoy the legacy of handcrafted works of Duane Maktima. Duane's works are represented in many museum gift shops and finer galleries and shops who represent the best in quality and spirit of the refined Native American craftsman. A master Jeweler-Designer-Craftsman has created a niche/trademark that lives on as heirloom pieces for many distinguished patrons and collectors.Duane Maktima's work is the result of being an accomplished and award winning jeweler going on his Thirty-seventh year. That knowledge gained throughout those years is evident as his work represents a refinement only available by such accomplished hands.His mission has been to sustain integrity as a master craftsman and designer, striving only for the best. Duane is also deeply rooted as an advocate for the continuation and survival of the cultural arts within his native heritage of the southwestern pueblo people.Duane was a premiered artisan for the Chesapeake Gallery at the Grand Opening event of the National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, DC. 2004A graduate of Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Ariz.(1981)-College of Creative Arts and recipient of two distinguished Alumni Awards-1990 "Jubilee Year"(100 year celebration) and 1999-"Millenia"(Year 2000-national celebration) take the time to examine all of the photos which should show the measurements of the item and typically it will be shown on a scale in one of the photos. I am offering very clean pre-owned estate fresh jewelry. These are curated collections from the Estate Fresh Austin website where we only offer the top 5% or so of what goes through our hands. Thank you for looking and considering. I am extremely grateful for you taking the time to look at and consider my items, but again please know your size and look at our pictures that show the size before ordering as returns are a really big deal.
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